Shirgao: By 9pm on Tuesday, roads leading to Shirgao in Bicholim were packed with vehicles as devotees arrived at the goddess Lairai temple complex for the famed jatra. By 10pm, thousands had gathered at the venue.After last year’s stampede, an unprecedented tragedy at the jatra in which six people lost their lives, the authorities appeared…
Mapusa: A spilled drink spiraled into a violent confrontation at a bar in Chapora during the early hours of April 16, leaving six from Manipur injured and resulting in cross-complaints.Anjuna police have registered an offence against the bar staff following a complaint by Ngaoveine Kyapaomai, alleging a brutal assault using baseball bats and glass bottles.Police…
Panaji: Goa police’s crime branch on Wednesday made Youtuber Gautam Khattar’s brother Madhav a co-accused in the case of derogatory remarks made by the former against St Francis Xavier. Police arrested Madhav in Haridwar for filming brother Gautam’s remarks at the Goa event and for broadcasting it on social media.The crime branch has issued a…
Panaji: Two newly built ferries will be commissioned on the Panaji-Betim route at 4.30pm on Friday on the Betim side of the Mandovi river. Currently stationed at the marine workshop at Betim, the ferries are ready for deployment following what officials have described as “fully satisfactory” trials.“The vessels named Salaulim and Kushavati completed trial runs…
Panaji: Goa-based triple amputee and founder of Tinkesh Ability Foundation, Tinkesh Kaushik, led India’s largest inclusive trek to Everest base camp, which was completed on April 14.Panaji: The Lyrids meteor shower occurring in the constellation Lyra: the Harp, in the northern sky in spring, is expected to be sighted in Goa, on April 22. This…
Panaji: After a less-than-satisfactory response from mining companies the first time around, the directorate of mines and geology has announced the second phase of the e-auction of dumps, the tender for which went live on Tuesday. In the first phase of the e-auction of low-grade iron ore dumps, just one of the five dumps was…
Panaji: The Lyrids meteor shower occurring in the constellation Lyra: the Harp, in the northern sky in spring, is expected to be sighted in Goa, on April 22. This year, the moon will be a 30% illuminated waxing crescent.Known for bright, fast meteors, they offer roughly 10-20 “shooting stars” per hour, occasionally producing dramatic fireballs….
Canacona: The absence of a full-time chief officer at Canacona municipality for over two years has led to a growing backlog of cases, frustrating residents. At present, the chief officer visits the office only twice a week, with hearings scheduled in the afternoon on those days, limiting access for citizens.Former councillor Dhiraj Naikgaunkar said, “The…
Panaji: Justice Valmiki Menezes of the Bombay high court underscored the vital role of citizens in safeguarding democratic values, stating that the nation is currently “in a state of flux” and requires a strong civil society to navigate challenging times.“Our nation is going through trying times. We are in a state of flux. It’s a…
Panaji: The Lyrid meteor shower occurring in the constellation Lyra: the Harp, in the northern sky in spring, is expected to be sighted in Goa, on April 22. This year, the moon will be a 30% illuminated waxing crescent.Known for bright, fast meteors, they offer roughly 10-20 “shooting stars” per hour, occasionally producing dramatic fireballs….
